A fresh, mineral-driven white, with an overtone of stone and smoke layered with notes of apricot, mandarin orange and lemon thyme. Subtle finish. Drink now. 15,416 cases made, 8,330 cases imported.??–AN??Region: Italy / South / Fiano di Avellino Select to Add

A streak of smoky minerality underscores the flavors of ripe plum and star fruit, chopped almond and candied orange peel in this creamy, light-bodied white. Fresh, lightly spiced finish. Drink now through 2024. 15,000 cases made, 8,333 cases imported.??–AN??Region: Italy / South / Fiano di Avellino Select to Add

Elegant yet concentrated, delivering finely detailed green melon, lemon-lime, almond and spring herb notes on a taut, chalky frame. Drink now. 20,000 cases made.??–NW??Region: Italy / South / Fiano di Avellino Select to Add

An elegant, soft-spoken white that mixes light melon, lemon, chalk and spring herb notes. Drink now. 21,700 cases made.??–NW??Region: Italy / South / Fiano di Avellino Select to Add

Another standout, the 2011 Fiano di Avellino is endowed with serious character and complexity. The typical Fiano notes – cured meats, vibrant yellow stone fruits and ash – are very much alive in the glass, all in a round, creamy style that is undeniably appealing. Anticipated maturity: 2013-2015. Mastroberardino is another winery that seems to have found an extra gear or two over the last few years. The Taurasis remain the flagships, but readers should also pay close attention to the entry-level reds and the best whites in this range. All of the wines are deeply varietal, making Mastroberardino a perfect place to start learning about the great wines of Campania. A Leonardo Lo Cascio Selection, Winebow, Montvale, NJ; tel. (201) 445-0620